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Wisteria floribunda Alba (Japanese Wisteria, White Flowers) / 2L / 65Cm
Wisteria floribunda 'Alba'
Confirmed format: 2 Litre Pot • approx. 65cm supplied height
Plant Highlights: Elegant cascades of fragrant white flowers • Vigorous twining climber • Beautiful spring display • Ideal for pergolas, walls and arches • Long-lived feature plant
Overview
Wisteria floribunda 'Alba', the white-flowered Japanese Wisteria, is a deciduous climber renowned for its long, pendulous racemes of fragrant white flowers that appear in late spring to early summer. The blooms are carried in graceful hanging clusters, creating a spectacular display on pergolas, arches and sunny walls. As the plant matures, its twining stems develop into an impressive framework, while the fresh green foliage provides attractive cover throughout the growing season before turning yellow in autumn.
Why We Love It
The pure white flower racemes of 'Alba' offer a refined alternative to the more familiar lilac wisterias. Its elegant cascading flowers create a memorable display each spring and bring lasting character to garden structures.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Wisteria floribunda 'Alba' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | White Japanese Wisteria |
| Plant Type | Deciduous climber |
| Foliage | Mid-green, deciduous |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Flowering Season | Late spring to early summer |
| Fragrance | Lightly fragrant |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, moist but well-drained soil |
| Habit | Vigorous, twining climber |
| Mature Height | Approximately 4–8m |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 2.5–4m |
| Hardiness | RHS H6 (−20°C to −15°C). |
Growing Guide
| Position & Support | Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position for best flowering, though partial shade is also suitable. Provide a strong support such as a pergola, arch or sturdy wall-mounted wires, as mature plants become heavy over time. |
|---|---|
| Watering | Water regularly while establishing, particularly during dry spells. |
| Pruning | Prune twice each year—once in summer to shorten the current season's long shoots and again in late winter to encourage the formation of flowering spurs and maintain a tidy framework. |
Perfect For
- Pergolas, arches and trellises
- Sunny or partially shaded walls
- Creating a fragrant spring feature
Good to Know
- Requires sturdy support as mature twining stems become heavy over time.
- The nectar-rich flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects during the flowering season.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 2 Litre Pot • approx. 65cm supplied height |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Deciduous climber |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Best Uses | Pergolas, arches, walls and trellises |
| Flowering Feature | Long, fragrant white flower racemes in late spring to early summer |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- climber
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 8.0m high· 4.0m wide
- Flowering
- Late spring to early summer· White
- Foliage
- deciduous
Useful to know
Pollinator friendly
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